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DAVID HOUSE, Hongkong,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1928.
THE WORLD SPORT
BIG LOSS TO LOCAL. FOOTBALL
"THE MASTER” LEAVES FOR HOME.
RED LETTER DAY FOR THE H.K.F.C.
LOCAL RUGGER.
WELCH REGIMENT DEFEAT CLUB FIFTEEN.
The covered stand was filled with a crowd of milltary and civilian fol- lowers of Rugby yesterday, and those present saw a hard and well fought game.
From the first scrum the Army aldo obtained the ball, and a free kick given against the Club near their line only just falled to give the Regiment the lead. After ten tuinutes the Club forwards succeeded in heeling-out, and. Lammert, drawing bis man and the man in to score. The kick nt goal.
CLUBHOUSE. OPENING. full back very cleverly, sent Gold-
[By Wanderer."}
failed. The Club forwards were far slower than their opponents, and it was from a neat pick-up by Goldman that Lammert scored the second try Not only the club for which he of the match. Play was then trans- played, but local football general-ferred to the other end of the ground-
and it was only good defensive work ly, has suffered a severe loss in by J. L. Bonuar, M. D. Scott and R. The departure, early this morning Grieve in particular, aided by a cer- of Sims, the Kowloon and inter- tain lack of resolution in their own port entre-half. An artist in three-quarter ling, that prevented every phase of the game, he was The soldiers from scoring more than also the most consistent player we once before half time. have seen for a very long time, and I think it may with safely bei raid that he did more than anyone lse to raise the standard of half- back play in the Colony, parti- cularly when the comparatively shortness of his stay is taken into consideration.
The Second Half.
In the second half the Club were definitely on the defensive, and after the goldiers had lost a certain try, by knocking-on, they succeeded in Irvel. ling the scores, Amid great excite. ment Grieve saved his line most gal- hy, na hammert flattered the
He played for the Colony; for
of Hongkong by a fine indivi- the Army in all représentative dual burst which he crowned by sear matches and for Kowloon almost ing near the posts. The kick at goal without missing a game. It is unfortunately failed. The soldiers, practice in America at the end of however, ware not ta he denied, and the baseball season to select the after they had been. 'encamped for man with the greatest claim to be some time in dangerous proximity to regarded as the most valuable the Club line one of their backs scored
beneath the player to his side and the game. this try gave
posts. The conversion of
the military a well. if footballers took the trouble to deserved victory by Lwo follow this practice; Sims would
In the touch points.
it appeared have gained an almost unanimous as if the referee allowed certnin vote. One of the greatest compli- latitude in the manner in which the ments to Sims was paid by the hall entered and left the scrum; le Chinese spectators. It is their Welch forwards, however, were a pack habit to apply a nickname to prac-playing against eight individuals, and Beally every foreign footballer, it is in this fact that the Regiment and Sims was rendily designated owed Its victory, "The Master." Budding Chinese players were told to study him if they wished to learn.
A very pleasant function was hald at the Kowloon clubhouse on Wednesday evening, when Sims was the recipient of a parting gift from his fellow-players and frfemis. He will be severely missed by the team, which has lost no fewer than seven of Ha regular first eleven players of a year ago.
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I.K.F.C. Clubhouse.
Club v. United Service To-morrow, The following have been select- ed to represent the Football Club v. a United Services XV on the Club Ground to-morrow at 2.45 P.m. sharp:
R. Grieve; G. P. Lammert, II. V. Koop, V. W. Staunton, A. E. Prit- chard: C.D. Walen, J. L, Bonnar
L. P. Thomas, H. F. Akehurst,
J. A. E. Kendrew, It. J. West, J. | Riddell, W. Lithgow Smith, W. Be- veridge and J. H. Raikes (or B. P. Massey).
FANLING GOLF.
STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY.
W. ShowAIL.
H. Ferguson
HULL MILLIONAIRE. PARDONED?.
(Continued from Pago 1.)
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LAWN TENNIS.
THE OPEN MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP.
The starting times for the Fan- "I wish it to be distinctly under- Further entries have been received ling golf course on Sunday are stood that in. the view of the for the opon mixed doubles champion- as follows:-
prosecution the evidence has fully, ship of the Colony, including Dr. and 9.24 nm-0. E. C. Marlon and supported the grave charges in-Mrs. R. E. Tottenham. Another pro dicated in my opening, and that minent player who will take part will 9.28 .T. D. E. Pendorod and it is only the report of the eminent from Shanghai and who will have L Goldman, who recently arrived · A., B. Stewart.
medical authorities that have led Mrs. Blaker an his partner, 9.32 a.m.-L. R. Andrewes and the Commissioners to adopt this In addition to the entries given be
low, it is probable that furthor names 9,86 a.m.-L. G. S. Dodwell and K. course,
"With regard to the position will be sent in to-day. The draw B. Robertson 9.40 a.m.-A. E. Lissaman and G. under the Income Tax Acts, takes place at the Chiness. R.C. this
Murray,
desire to state publicly, so that afternoon.
Mrs, Donald Smith and Major R. H. 9.44 km.-F. J. de Remo and II. 1. there can be no misunderstanding, Lucas (U.S.R.C.), Mrs. Cadman and
that Sir Walter has admitted his D. Lawrenes (H.K.C.C.), Min Lennox.
9.]liability to penalties, and offered Luard and Horace Lo (O.R.U.), Miss unconditionally to the Commie- Enid Lo and M. W. Lə (C.R.C.), Mrs. R.sionera of Inland Revenue à sum Miles and H. Owen Hughes (U.S.R. of £300,000 in respect of the C.), Mrs. Gull and L. Luck (Civil penalties he has incurred. That Service), Mrs. B. G. Grigor and J.
G. the Lawrie (H.K.C.C.), Mrs. James and Siril and M. K. Lo (C.R.C), Mrs. M. G. W. Sowell (H.K.C.C.), Mrs, Lind-
9.48 a.m.-N. L. Smith and J.
McEachran. 9.52 a.m.-T. G. Bennett and R.
Valentine.
0.50 a.m.-R. E. Lindsoll and
Young.
10.00 am.-R. H. Hancock and D.
Forbes,
10.04 a.m.-J. L. Shellsbear and A.
B. Purves.
10.08 a,m-R. H. Hollis and W. J.
Clerk,
10.12 a.m.-J. W. Franks and D. J.
Gilmoro,
sum has been accopted by Commissioners and paid by Walter,
£300,000 Pald.
Hosford and C, K. Spittey. (Civil Service), Mrs. Sayor and R. E.. Lind sell (Peak Club), Mrs. Bennett and J. A. Cassumbhoy (Craigengower), "This sum of £300.000 is in A. J. Kew and E. G. Fincher addition to the £107,106 paid for (K.C.C.), Miss Heard and S. E.
10.18 a.m.-F. S. Harrison and T.ĺduty which, as the evidence dis-Green (K.C.C.), Mrs. McCaw and P. closed, had been paid previously M. Pinguet (K.C.C.). Mrs. C. Blaker
L. Christic.
10.20 a.m.-G. B. Jolinson and E. to the plast hearing. In these and L. Goldman (1.K.0.C.), Mr. circumstances, therefore, I apply ottenham and Dr. R. E. Tottenham for leave to withdraw the prose (U.B.R.C.), Mrs. McElderry and A cution."
11. Orook (IK,C.C.), Misa G. Ho Tung and Lin Feng-chin (University).
D. Black. 10.24 a.m.-E. R. Hallifax and C.
L. Sandes. 10.28 and 10.32 a.m-St. George's and St. Andrew's Reserves. 10.36 .R. A. Green and S. M.
Миуса.
10.40 m.-E. Kern and 8.
Lacon.
10.44 a.m.-G. W. Sellars and
Morley,
The Magistrate (Mr. J. R. Mac-
Lieut. and Mrs. Halo (U. S. R. Č.), donald) said he found a difficulty, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Bradbury and, subject to anything Mr. Craigengower) and Mr. and Mrs. J.Paley Scott had to say, proposed Pankhurst, (Craigangower),
to follow the usun! course of committing for trial.
A.
10.48 .m.-R. M. McLay and A.
It is understood that two pairs from the Club do Recreio nro also entering but at the time of writing their names had not been received,
Mr. Paley Scott said Sir Walter Corkerfino pleaded not guilty, and he drew attention to. the 10.52 m.-W. A. Weight and fact that the prosecution had ing which will take place at the Chin
B. Raworth.
Thwaites,
Coulthart.
11.04 .m.-F. A. Redmond and H. caso
U. Ireland. 11.08 a.m.-S. J. H. Fox and G. E.
1. Tytler,
Competitors and others interested are asked to be present at the draw-
10.66 am.-T. Low and J. Harrop. asked the Magistrate not to com-ese R.C. Clubhouse at 5.30 p.m. this 11.00 a.m.-F. II. Ceapaell and J., Sir Walter knew, he said, the evening.
if the Magistrate did commit the for trial it would Ho no further, and therefore any
At Bucka Assizes, William submission he could make would Richard Hall (36), of Colnbrook, be waste of tinie.
father of alx children, was recently The Magistrate said that he sentenced to death for the anur- hold a different opinion, and com- der, in a quarrel of Belcher Sines, 11.10 a..-H. D. Browna and G.mitted Sir Walter for trial, allow a gypsy, but was strongly recom
11.12 a.m.-H. A. Mills and W. K.
Tait.
B. Dunnett.
11,20 a.m.-C. P. Ross and R. M.ing him bail in his own recogal-mended to merecy.
Chaloner.
11,24 a.m.-H. G. Howard and W.
Stewart.
11.28 a.m.-J. E. Dovey and W. K,
Dunscombe.
11.32 a.m.-, Gardner and J. M.
Norrle..
11.36 a.m.-P. W. Massey and L.
Garner.
11.40 a.m.-S. M. Monroo and F. M.
Elle.
11.44 am).--L. Garrett, and G. E.
Mitchell.
11.48 mA, D. Humphreys and
F. Syma Thomson. 11.62 .m.-II. Spicer and S. T.
Butlin,
sances of £2,000.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
HONGKONG ELECTRIC TEAM.
The following will ropresent the Hongkong Electric Recreation Club in a league match against the Royal Engineers and Royal Сокра Signallora, at King's Park on Satur day at 2 mm. sharp:-8.C. Danks, L. de Rome, J. C. Dunbar, 11.8. Jones, J. F. Lunny, W. N. 1, Murdock, W. B.
of
Dinner
Dance
11.06 am.-D. M. Goodall and J. S. Muskelt, G. T. Padgett, A. Baturday, November, 17th
Dykes,
Peers, and J.R. Way
Noon.-A. R. Cox and A. Webster,Į Reserve, 8. Deaton.
12.40.a.m.-A. Loach and N. K.
Littlejohn.
12.08 p.m.-S. S. Perry and A. G.
Coppin,
The early games are in International match,
the the St.
LOCAL HOCKEY,
This match will precede the opening ceremony of the new Club George's Society players being Kowloon Indius Tennis Clubs In a
To-morrow, the Colony's oldest club, the H.K.F.C. is formally House, which will be followed by a opening its new clubhouse in league Soccer match between the Happy Valley, and His Excellenty Club and Kowloon, the Omeer Administering the Government (the Hon. Mr, W. T. Southern) will perform the princi- even if they fail to stay the side's
pal ceremony.
It will be a red letter day in the history of the Club, and it is parti- cularly appropriate that the day selected should be that on which they meet their keenest rivals, Kowloon, on the Soccer field.
propreas,
South China and the Club de
those first-named.
LOCAL BILLIARDS.
CATHOLIC UNION DEFEATS
ST. PATRICK'S CLUB,
The following will represent the
hockey match against the IR.C. on Sunday at Kowloon:-Mohamad Khau (Cantalh); Ahmad Khan,; Dr. Khan; Jamadar Waris Khan, Autor Singh, Amir Khan; Juma Khan, Nur Khan, Khushi Moha mad, M. A. Khan and Feroz All Reserve:-D. S. Dass...
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"Girls exalt
An interesting billiards match took Reerein are fairly evenly matched. Extremely efficient forwards on yesterday, between the St. Patrick's place at the Catholic Union Club both sides would indicate that the Club and the Catholle Union, result scoring will rul high. Recreio with the advantage of a margin of 174 points,
The ing in a win for the Catholic Union by
as their heroine playing at home should just about Mr. F. M. Cruz, of the St. Patrick's Mias Betty Nuthall, and are thrill- win,
mado a broak of 52, and Mr. 8.Med by the fact that she has great- Defented for the first time last Cruz, Jr., of the Catholic Union, madely improved her overhand Ber- con-week, the Chinese Athletic one of 40. Scores:
to-morrow oppose the Royal Navy, who have had a surprisingly poor season so far and cannot view the game with a great deal of con- fidence.
Te-morrow's Fixtures.
To-morrow's programme tains a full list of twelve matches and some particularly keen games are to be expected.
The fixtures, together with grounds and times of kick-off, ure as follows:
Senior Division. Navy v. Chinese Ath-South China,
4.16 p.m.
Club T. Kowloon.-Club, 4.15 p., Recreio v. South China.-Rocrelo,
4,15 p.m. K.09.B. V.
4.15 p.m. Queen's v. Small Units. Chatham
Ed., 4.15 p.m.
Polico.---Sookumpoo,
Club and Kowloon,
C.U.C.
F. Vas A.A.M. Rodri
guts
E. Vaa
St. Patrick's
158 James 200 Remedios
200 Graham S. M. Cruz 200 Painter M. A. Duptista 184. Moulder
vice," stated the Rev. William Paxton, of Liverpool, speaking on
200 the dangers of excessive kero wor-
177 ship in sport at the closing sessión
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present on the Club ground. Kow- loon will take the field without Sims, and more team changes are necessary. Hayes comes into the half-back line, and Baldwin once again will be found adventuring among the forwards. The Club. are unfortunately without Watson, but Lolly Goldman, the Shanghaf interport Boccer, rurver, and cricket player, lends the forwards, and should put a punch into the attack which has been missing hitherto Whether the defence will hold up is the question. It Kowloon V. K.0.8.B-Kowloon, seems to be the weak point in the team this year. One thing is cer- tain, a spirited struggle will be witnessed, the Club having the
Junior Division.
Recreio v. Navy.-Recreio, 2.45 pm. 9. China "B" v. RA.-S. Ching,
2,45,
2.45.
8. China "A". RAF Chinese,
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St. Joseph'a v. University-St, Jos,
2,45.
Chinese Ath. v. Queen's-Chatham
Nd., 2.45.
Small Unita v. Eastern-Scokum-
poo, 2.45.
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Some Keen Games.
Lengue With the
leaders engaged against the Small Units,
additional Incentive of winning on the auspicions occasion of the oponing of their splendid new clubhouse.
The Navy Renerves, South China "B" KO.S.B., R.A.F., St. Joseph's, Queen's, and Eastern look likely winners in the Junior Division.
meaning that only by Bomb League teams are as under:
Club: Logant Wallington, amazing freak will the Queen's bb prevented from securing their Holt; McBride, Stewart, Scott; Beventh successive victory, Interest Alexander, Reid, Goldman, Bishop to-morrow is diverted. There Is and Trambitsky,
an excellent choice. Those de- Kowloon: Angus; Guest, Pile; siring to see a fast, thrilling game Hedley, McKelvie, Hayea; Clemo, should go to the Recreio ground. Cornwall, Spary, Baldwin, Miles. On the Club ground, a doar con- South Chinn: Cheung Yuk- test la certain, between the Club wong: Li Tin-sang, Lau Kau; and Kowloon, neither of which Leong Wing-chuf, Pang We-hing, have credited themselves with Leong Yin-chen; Laf Tin-chol, victory. The Police expect to Fung King-cheung, Leon Wing- push the Borderers all the way' tak, Tin Yuk-on and Ip Pak-wa,
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